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A 17th Century Child's Joint Stool
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
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A 17th Century Child's Joint Stool

17th century
Description

A small 17th century child's joint stool in oak

This item has had the feet tipped at a later stage

Height 40cm

Width 39cm

Depth 29cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Joint Stool to the 17th Century.

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SA728741
Description
A small 17th century child's joint stool in oak

This item has had the feet tipped at a later stage

Height 40cm

Width 39cm

Depth 29cm

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Oliveri Antiques Ltd has dated this 17th Century Joint Stool to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA728741
Oliveri Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top.
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Archive I A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top.

A 17TH CENTURY CHILD'S JOINT STOOL

Archive II A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View II
Archive III A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View III
Archive IV A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View IV
Archive V A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View V
Archive VI A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View VI
Archive VII A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View VII
Archive VIII A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View VIII
Archive IX A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View IX
Archive X A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top. View X
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A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top.
A 17TH CENTURY CHILD'S JOINT STOOL
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A small 17th-century dark oak childs joint stool featuring turned legs, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, low box stretchers, and a rectangular timber top.
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A joint stool, historically spelled joyned stool, is a type of seating furniture constructed using joined carpentry methods rather than simple board assembly. Originating in the medieval and Renaissance periods, these stools were primary seating options in European households prior to the widespread adoption of chairs.

17th-century joint stools were predominantly made from solid English oak. Construction relied on mortise and tenon joints held firmly with hand-carved wooden pegs, turned leg supports, and rectangular box stretchers positioned low to keep feet off cold floors.

Authentic period stools display hand-hewn tool marks, irregular wear around the feet and stretchers, and shrinkage in the oak timber that alters square proportions over time. Search for wooden peg joinery, natural oxidation inside mortise joints, and age-related wear to the lower stretchers.

These versatile timber pieces function well as compact side tables alongside armchairs, plant stands, or accents in alcoves and near fireplaces. Their deep wood tones add visual texture and historical contrast when paired with contemporary upholstery.

Maintain early oak by keeping it in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and moisture. Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax paste annually to protect the surface finish.
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